#6's and speedi-sleeve
 

We have 3 sets of #6 drives (2 dry sump) that might need shafts; there's nothing wrong with the shafts except wear at the seal surface.
Instead of replacing #6 prop shafts because of wear at the seal area has anyone used the speedi-sleeves from SKF?
http://evolution.skf.com/zino.aspx?articleID=15297

If that won't work what are some options?
Thanks

I know that Craig Colabella has used them on our outboard gearcase quite often.

Thanks Ryan: I believe that's a good example.

I seem to recall that's what Craig told me when he dry sumped the 6's. Do you have the current contact info for Craig? His web site is not active.

Craig put them on both of my #6's two years ago when they were gone through. No issues and it beats the chit out of buying new shafts!! :)

Thanks!
$$$$ pricey shafts!

Number 6 shafts dont seem to last especially in salt water.

A bunch of guys who do 6 work can install the sleeves.

Colabella Performance 407-498-0094

Thanks. I left a message for Craig

You can do a speedy sleeve or have the shafts ceramic coated.

Thanks: hadn't thought about ceramic.

Once again JT @ TNT came through and was a huge help with the speedi sleeves. Thanks Johnny!

Talk to Gary K. at GK systems he has a company by him that does a stainless weld and remachines them . I had him do my #5 prop shafts , they came out perfect . Tom

Thanks Tom. I can get shafts done for $375 ea. plus freight. It is a great alternative to an expensive new shaft.

Gary Kollofski
612-247-7081
763-473-8963

Thanks Tom and Gary: good to know.

Gary also has some gearsets coming for wetsump #6's if anybody is looking.

I didn't realize there were so many options for refinishing the #6 shaft... good to know the shaft doesn't need to be replaced.

Any feel for the number of hours before this wear becomes a concern?

My wet-sumps currently have 476 hours on them. The first 270 hours with 1240HP quadrotor engines in front of them. I took them to Craig Colabella @ 358 hours just because I thought that I should. He went through them, checked everything and re-sealed them. The only thing that was found was that I had some minor pitting on one gearset. It was replaced.....and both shafts got the speedy sleeves.

Can't beat that!:coolcowboy:

Thanks Jason. The gears that are in production are the LH lower set that was discontinued by Mercury for the wet sump #6 drives . I have 50 sets being made now and should be available in 5-6 weeks.

Gary Kollofski

These guys just did some welding on my snowmobile cylinders and replated them. You would think they were brand new! Not sure if they could help out but throught I would mention it.

http://www.mt-llc.com/